Methods for measuring distance

Abstract

One or more specific embodiments disclosed herein includes a method for manually measuring the distance between a first and second point, comprising: providing a measuring device, placing the measuring device between the first and second points, moving the first or second elongated members, or both, from the first position to the second position, and determining the distance between the first and second points. The measuring device comprises: a first and second elongated member, wherein the first and second elongated members are disposed in substantially parallel relation to each other and are movable in relation to one another between a first and second position and a first scale that provides a first distance measurement and a second scale that provides a second distance measurement, wherein the distance between the first and second points is based at least in part on the combination of the first and second distance measurements.

What is claimed as the invention is: 
     
       1. A method for manually measuring a distance between a first point and a second point comprising:
 providing a device comprising:
 a first member and a second member that is positioned adjacent to the first member, wherein the first member is capable of sliding with respect to the second member in an axial direction and wherein each of the first and second members is substantially straight and has at least two outer longitudinal sides that are substantially straight and substantially parallel to one another, 
 a first replacement tip receiver at a first location between the two outer longitudinal sides of the first member, wherein a first tip can be removably coupled to the first member at the first location, and wherein the first tip includes a first tip point capable of corresponding to the first point of the distance to be measured; 
 a second replacement tip receiver at a second location between the two outer longitudinal sides of the second member, wherein a second tip can be removably coupled to the second member at the second location, and wherein the second tip includes a second tip point capable of corresponding to the second point of the distance to be measured; and 
 a first scale that provides a first distance measurement and a second scale that provides a second distance measurement. 
 
 
     
     
       2. A method for manually measuring a distance between a first point and a second point comprising:
 providing a device comprising:
 a first member and a second member that is positioned adjacent and substantially parallel to the first member, wherein the first member is capable of sliding with respect to the second member along a movement axis in order to provide a distance measurement; and 
 a first scale that provides a first distance measurement and a second scale that provides a second distance measurement; 
 wherein a first tip can be removably coupled to the first member at a first location such that the first tip contacts the first member along the movement axis, wherein the first tip includes a first tip outer end and a first tip inner end, wherein the first tip outer end includes a first tip point capable of corresponding to the first point of the distance to be measured; 
 wherein a second tip can be removably coupled to the second member at a second location such that the second tip contacts the second member along the movement axis, wherein the second tip includes a second tip outer end and a second tip inner end, wherein the second tip outer end includes a second tip point capable of corresponding to the second point of the distance to be measured; 
 wherein at least one locating pin is positioned on and integral with at least one of the following: the first member, the second member, the first tip inner end, or the second tip inner end; 
 wherein at least one screw is capable of being positioned on at least one of the following: the first member, the second member, a first tip inner end, or a second tip inner end; and 
 wherein the first tip, the second tip, or both the first tip and the second tip comprises a tip portion that protrudes substantially perpendicularly outward from the movement axis. 
 
 
     
     
       3. A method for manually measuring a distance between a first point and a second point comprising:
 providing a device comprising:
 a first member and a second member that is positioned adjacent and substantially parallel to the first member, wherein the first member is capable of sliding with respect to the second member along a movement axis in order to provide a distance measurement; and 
 a first scale that provides a first distance measurement and a second scale that provides a second distance measurement; 
 wherein a first tip can be removably coupled to the first member at a first location such that the first tip contacts the first member along the movement axis, wherein the first tip includes a first tip outer end and a first tip inner end, wherein the first tip outer end includes a first tip point capable of corresponding to the first point of the distance to be measured; and 
 wherein a second tip can be removably coupled to the second member at a second location such that the second tip contacts the second member along the movement axis, wherein the second tip includes a second tip outer end and a second tip inner end, wherein the second tip outer end includes a second tip point capable of corresponding to the second point of the distance to be measured.